In an ongoing effort to mold Coach into the best Mudder he can be by getting him way, way out of his comfort zone, we (“accidentally”) signed him up for trapeze school during a recent visit to New York City.

There are enough epic obstacles on a Tough Mudder course - your footwear shouldn’t be one of them. Check out the all-new exclusive Merrell x Tough Mudder All Out Crush trail shoe, guaranteed to survive the beating of a lifetime again and again.

A few months ago, two Australians won a trip to one of Tough Mudder's most famous destination events - Tough Mudder Whistler. In today's episode of Coachified, Coach catches up with his Aussie mates after the finish line and encourages them to keep the training going.

Mudders, we've recently been in the news following a report about illnesses that related to the water and terrain of the course in Las Vegas in 2012. We want to take a moment to tell you about our work to minimize risk at every one of our events.

The dust has settled and the bruises have healed, but the muddy memories made on the course in 2015 will last a lifetime. Relive the 24 hours of madness with the official World's Toughest Mudder 2015 documentary.

In 2016, we've taken everything to the next level: obstacle innovations, on course experiences, and teamwork.

We brought back the obstacles you love most and introduced new creations tested, and approved, by the most badass Mudders on the planet at World's Toughest Mudder 2015. We dare you to dig deep, remember your roots, throw caution to the wind, and take the plunge.

You may have already heard rumours about an exclusive, timed start wave that promises a brand new, unique headband and cash prizes.

Well, the rumours are true and it's time you got the lowdown on Tougher Mudder.

The Tougher basics

Tougher Mudder is the first step in our new competitive race series. Those who sign up for Tougher will run in the first wave of the day, be given an official course time, exclusive finisher gear and the opportunity to win cash.

Mudder Nation is made of some of the most kickass and inspiring people around the globe, and in 2016 we’re introducing 50 of them to you as Tough Mudder Ambassadors. They’re leaders on the course, and we’re not talking about finishing first - they’ll be the ones to give you a boost over Berlin Walls, a hand at Everest, tips to get through Arctic Enema, or the motivation you need to push through each mile.

Stay tuned throughout January as we reveal who these fine folks are, and why they’re so passionate about mud.

Can’t decide which superhero, spirit animal, or rockstar to channel this year? Whether you’re going all in, or looking for an easy way out, we’ve got you covered. To get your creative juices flowing we’ve rounded up some of our favorite getups seen on course so far this year (SoCal take note!). From classic to eyebrow raising, one thing’s for sure, these Mudder’s didn't take themselves too seriously.

Grab your hot cocoa and gather around, the Yule Log has been Coachified.

What better way to get into the holiday spirit than Coach, a grand fireplace, and some festive hip swivels. If you watch nothing else, skip to 50:10 and feast your eyes on his fantastical dance moves, sure to bring a smile to your face and warmth to your heart.

Toughest Mudder Europe brought the wind, rain, and cold–as expected–but Mudders still lived up to their reputation by bringing in close to 1000 participants, with one-third of those completing 25 miles or more. The UK’s own Jonathan Albon completed 10 laps of the five-mile, one-loop course, in 7 hours, 55 minutes while top female, Susanne Krauss completed 35 miles in 8 hours, 10 minutes in the third event of the Toughest Mudder series.